The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-12-13


ter.
Rep. Kinney-Did the Cabinet ad.
wise the veto of these bills?
Minister Ashford-The Cabinet adj
vised the signature of all bills passed
by the House.
Rep. Kinney-Did the King assent
to this advice?
Minister Ashford-This action has
been taken absolutely outside the
Cabinet. The first intimation the
Cabinet had of the veto was when the
bills were laid on the table to-day.
Rep. Kamauoha moved the consid-
Grafton of this question be postponed
till May.
Rep. Nakaleka seconded this mo-
ton.
The President ruled the motion out
of order.
Noble Young said this matter was OF
more Importance than the Chinese
bill Every member should be COM
PEELED to be in his seat at the consider
alton of this question.
Minister Thuston said we are now
establishing the foundation of this
Government. There was no appropri-
alton to pay the expense of sending for
absent members, but he was willing
to put his hand in his pocket and pay
his share of the expense of sending for
them. This is a matter that will de-
eide the future government of the
country. The question now is not, are
there to be Governors, but it is, ARE
THE PEOPLE TO RULE THIS COUNTRY
OR Is AN IRRESPONSIBLE MONARCH
TO RULE 1T?
Every district should be represented
when this question is decided.
1t was decided to take up the con-
sideration of this question on Monday,
10th inst.
Noble Smith moved that the answer
accompanying the Veto be printed and
distributed among members. Carried.
BILLS SIGNED.
Minister Brown reported the follow
ing bills signed by the King:
l. The Special Appropriation Act.
,. Act to indemnify the Minister of
Finance.
3. Act relating to the practice of
medicine.
1. Act authorizing the Minister of
Finance to execute and deliver certain
bonds.
5. Act to amend sections 913 and
go of the Civil Code, relating to Dis
trict Justices.
6. Act to amend section 3, chapter
81, laws of 1856, relating to Insurance
companies.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of the Military Bill.
roe+In ,,,OI-o1 tO incart tba
following as
Section g. Any and all expenditures
in this Actmay be paid upon
the order of the Minister of Interior
from any moneys available in the APP
for the Kings Guard, or
for aid to volunteer and military COM
panies and purchase of arms, ammuni-
lions, ETC., for the military forces of
the Kingdom, contained in the appro-
priatiOn bill of Oct. IA, 1886.
Rep. F. Brown said he had AN I'M
pleasant duty to perform, which was
to move that the bill be laid on the
table. He approved of the bill gener-
ally yesterday, but when it was
by inserting a salary of $50
a month to a Brigadier-General, he
could not stand it. This was contrary
to the principles of economy.
Minister Ashford asked if it was in
the interests of economy that the hon
Orable member yesterday proposed
two additional officers.
Rep. Kalaukoa moved an amend
ment to section that the Minister of
Interior make appointments by and
with the consent of His Majesty and
the Cabinet. Lost.
Rep. Paehaole moved the salary of
the Brigadier- General be 500 month.
Lost.
Rep. Browns motion was put and
lost.
Section 8 in the bill was made sec
ton 10.
The bill, as amended, then passed
third reading.
Third reading of the Hilo Water
Works bill continued from yesterday.
Rep. Castle moved an amendment to
section I, which was adopted, so that
he section reads:
Section I. The Hawaiian Govern
nent shall have the right, at any time,
o purchase from the owners of the
water works hereby authorized, all of
he plant, fixtures, rights, privileges
md franchises belonging to or con-
lected with the said water works.
The price to be paid therefor shall be
he first cost of the same, less reason
lble amount to be deducted for deteri
ration. First cost shall be deemed
0 include only the actual cost of all
liant and material used in the con-
extension and improvement
# fha said XUafar works in construct
ng the necessary reservoirs and APP
in connection Herewith,
lso the purchase price of any water
lights bought by the owner or owners
f the said water works and proper
ionate part of rents for water rights
aid in full for the term of this fran-
hise or any part thereof.
The bill as amended, then passed
bird reading.
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock
saturday morning.